Sekirov Dictionary

chord

UK /kɔːd/US /kɔɹd/

noun 10
verb 3
forms 3
phrases 1

noun10

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A harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously.
- He struck the opening chords of the passage; but this time Irene's voice was silent. Victor stopped in the middle of an arpeggio. — 1956
A line segment between two points of a curve.
The distance between the leading and trailing edge of a wing, measured in the direction of the normal airflow.
An imaginary line from the luff of a sail to its leech.
An edge that is not part of a cycle but connects two vertices of the cycle.
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A keyboard shortcut that involves two or more distinct keypresses, such as Ctrl+M followed by P.
- Ctrl-K is the default first key for chords, but you can create chords using any keys that you want. — 2005
A horizontal member of a truss.
A section of subsidiary railway track that interconnects two primary tracks that cross at different levels, to permit traffic to flow between them.
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The string of a musical instrument.
- Instruments that made melodious Chime Was heard, of Harp and Organ; and who mov'd Their Stops and Chords was seen — 1667
A cord.

verb3

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To write chords for.
- This chording technique works well for learning any tune, but this is the only tune of the set that I will write out completely as a chorded version. — 2003
•
To accord; to harmonize together.
- This note chords with that one.
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To provide with musical chords or strings; to string; to tune.
- When Jubal struck the chorded shell. — 1687

forms

chorded · chording · chords

Phrases with chord

strike a chord
To elicit a significant reaction, especially one which is favorable or sympathetic.

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